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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,573.36, 185,359.68 and 44,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,573.36, 185,359.68 and 44,687.28 is: 67,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,573.36 : 185,359.68 = 44,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,573.36/185,359.68 = 44,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,573.36x = 185,359.68 × 44,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,573.36x = 8,283,219,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,219,920.87/123,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,030.79

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